I'm watching a previously watched video just so I can see your beautiful face and feel you upbeat vibes. Although I miss your videos, I hope you are happy and living your best life. Just wanted you to know that your presence hasn't gone unnoticed. Have an awesome day =)

You are wonderful! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. But most of all, thank you for staying on task and not wasting time by talking about what your cats/dogs did or your favorite place to eat. I mean I wouldn't mind watching those kind of videos but when I'm wanting to learn, I want to learn. LOL. I've tried to watch some popular people's videos, but they're WAY long and there's only, for instance, 10 minutes of actual learning time in a 40 minute video. Yet here I am rambling on. Thank you and LOVE your videos. Especially loved the "bloopers" at the beginning. Maybe you should post a bloopers video, just for laughs.

If you have some hanging around, you can use cheap UV nail gel to add colour or gloss too. No waiting because you put it under the lamp after. Just make sure to choose one without a sticky layer.

popsickle sticks and toothpicks as well as little condiment cups with lids (sold at Walmart by the napkins and paper plates) I have used these for mixing paints, glitters, water down glues, pour gems or sequins in the little cups.... I'm never without these things, along with EVERYTHING you recommended.

Very useful tips here. I just need more time to craft!

“...glitter in the meatloaf.” LOL. Another classic memorable line. You are so funny. It adds a really nice, fun touch to tutorial videos about on paper crafting. Thanks for feeling free to show us yourself in these videos. You’re funny and charming, which are two of my favorite personality combinations.

I'm brand new to papercrafting and I have to say: your channel is one of the very few I can tolerate. You have a sweet, conversational style and never take yourself too seriously. Your videos are both informative and entertaining. I know this is an "old" one, but I especially liked it.

This is one of my favorite videos! While these “bloopers” may make you cringe, they only make me like you more, and love your personality! Where would I be without knowing about the “tittle”? Thank you J.D. for all of your time and effort in producing these videos! Susan S. Thompson

I recently discovered your channel and am really enjoying it! I have gone back and watched some of your earlier videos. I’m still laughing at your pop-up cards video. “Fat shaming my tape” for being too wide was so funny. Also when you never thought the sentence “Snipping up into the teddy bears arm pits” would ever be said. Love your observations and sense of humor.

Using a die cut of clear acrylic to add shine was new to me. What a great idea!

Before I got some glossy accents, I have used clear nail polish. I put several coats on my cut outs,it gives dimension too, the more coats you do. Little more work. But it's worth it. Love the "web" idea to cut dies. I've bought several bead style containers with dividers , cut out a bunch of different images so I have them when I need them. Especially flower,leaves, words. Etc. Thanks for sharing.

I love it's work of die cuts invitation cards making.

Love watching you. Beautiful smile. You keep it simple

what a fabulous idea...using die cut acrylic on top of card stock die cuts

A hack I love is to fold a couple dryer sheets aplace it under your die before you fun it through and all the tiny little bits sticks to the dryer sheet! No more poking the tiny pieces out!

I love of you keep your unintended features in the videos. Showing how to correct it or to live with it. Thank you for being keeping so real.

That die cut is so beautiful

Miss your videos! Hope you and your family are healthy and well!

love the idea of using a card handle

Love the dipped medal look!

You are funny and not ashamed to admit mistakes. Go you! XXX Thanks for the tips

Being a total newby to the die cut world, I really appreciate any and all ideas. I'm waiting for the arrival of my Sizzix Big Shot and studying all it's different uses.

U are really a first class act... u r so smart. Thank u

JD, I enjoy your videos. They are so fun and you pack so much information in! Part of the fun of crafting is learning new techniques and trying them. (I like the messy ones, too!)

That web is BRILLIANT! My tip is simple. When you are cutting and embossing with a die, I keep seeing cutting first. Tape your die down. Emboss first, the tape remains in place and then you cut without it moving.

I have attached an adhesive magnetic sheet to the side of an organizer I have on my table. The die cuts stick to the magnet until I put them away in their spots. No losses after I pop out those tiddles!

My goodness what a ton of tricks to try - you are THE best at giving us different ways of doing something. Thanks ever so much, love watching your videos.

Another great video! I've now got new ideas with die cuts. Thank you sooo much xx👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍💕💕❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Oh my gosh I absolutely love your videos, thank you! I feel so inspired 😊 And the glitter in the meatloaf part... superb!

I have been just making journals but had it in the back of my mind filed away that card making was on my list of learn to do's!! I love these die hack ideas. I will be watching more to get psyched up for making cards!!

I learn more from you than any other show!

So many great tips even for us old timers. Thanks for sharing!

Very interesting. There were a few there that I'd never thought about. One hack I have is for using with intricate dies. I don't have a metal shim, which apparently helps you get clean cuts and get all the pieces out when you've finished. But I've found that if I put some grease proof (baking) paper between the cardstock or paper and the die it really helps. It cuts out at the same time (so you get an extra die cut image if you want) but, more importantly, it is so easy to get everything out of the die. This has helped me so many times when I'd otherwise be stuck there for ever trying to poke out every little bit of paper. Thanks for shaing.

Love all of these ideas!! Thanks!

Great tips and so helpful to actually see the process! If someone hasn't already mentioned, for the glitter die cut, you can use the release paper over it to press the glitter. Thanks!!😁

Thank you for the tips! I am still new to dies

LOVE the acetate tip for shine. Thanks Tip: I use my powder tool on my intricate dies before cutting to make it easier to remove the diecuts from the dies.

Brilliant, just brilliant. Thanks!

I appreciate that you cover a topic in a number of different ways. You put a lot of thought into your videos. Thank you for all your work. I always feel I know enough about the topic to approach my task confidently. Sometimes I curse later... but I think I know what I'm doing when I start.

I love your idea of cutting a bunch of dies together then when you need them you can just color them & use them. Thanks for sharing. 😊

A piece of handy info: when doing several layers of clear embossing powder, after the first layer, don't re-ink between embossing. If you add the embossing powder while your die cut/shape is still hot, it will stick to it. Not only does it save ink, but constantly re-inking can leave your shape cloudy, esp if it is a light colour. I think it looks better this way. Hope that helps!

Love the lint roller idea!

So many great tips. Thank you so much. I just hope I'll remember them!

Thanks for the great tips

Thank you JD, I loved the bloopers (which is what we all have done) and my favourite tip is the acetate over the die. Lots of ideas to try. I really thank you for all your time in creating all your videos.

I LOVE that you speed through the video and do a voice overlay so you don’t have to make small talk while making the die cuts etc. Why make a 30 min video when you can say everything you need to in 10?! Ain’t nobody got time for that! I love your emojis too! So funny!

Thank You !!!!! You are just wonderful to watch. You are always so uplifting and happy, I love love watching you.

These are fantastic tips! TFS!

Fantastics tips/reminders to get me motivated!! I especially like how you stored all your pre-cut die cuts. :)

JD, your compilation of crafty hacks rock as usual. You included my favorite; I simply ink my paper and then die cut the image, after the paper dries. TFS!😘✨😘

You've got to try a fresh dryer sheet to remove and keep all those little pieces together. Simply fold a fresh dryer sheet in half, place it over your card stock in which ever way you like to die cut. After running it through your die cutting machine most if not all of the little pieces are stuck in the dryer sheet. I really like this when I want to save those pieces to use with any inlay techniques. The dryer sheet can be used a few times by simply folding to a clean side.

Big, enormous THANK YOU for all the hacks, tips, and tricks. Amazing tutorial as always!!

Well done...many thanks for all your little tips !

Hi JD! Great tips, and here are 2 of mine. 1 - we recycle plastic grocery bags but the ones with the holes in them go in my craft room. I cut them into smaller pieces and they make great release papers when placed between the die and card stock. Then I use a pokey tool or an eraser to start the peel from the card stock. 2 - used dryer sheets are great for sweeping those little bits of paper from my cutting plates because static electricity really makes them cling.

You are down-to-earth and absolutely amazing!! Thank you so much for the continued techniques to help us get the best out of our paper crafting!!

I love watching your videos. You use your talents to show us with humor. Love the personality.

These are helpful AND inspiring!! Thanks for sharing!!

No hacks..just a "thank you - your video is so helpful.

Love the way you laugh at yourself. It makes your videos even more appealing.

I haven't used my big shot much as i honestly thought i was doing it wrong but now i have seen you having the same problem i feel more confidence to use it! Thanks for showing the first bit!

JD, I just found your channel and everything you talked about in the beginning was me. I got a vagabond and about the 3rd attempt I got a die stuck and I could not get it out, when I did it cut into a cutting tray and now I have a permanent bow in the cutting tray and have to skip that area or it shows up in the dies I run through. Thank you for your honest talk, your ideas and showing how to use the products really helps. Have a good day. Chris

Thank you I am new to crafting and I loved all of these 💕

First time watching one of your videos. 1) LOVED THE BLOOPERS! Entertaining and educational. 2) Thanks so much for the tips & tricks. They will help a lot.

It's great watching your channel grow! I found you on Pinterest about a year ago and was so excited, I just knew you would blossom on here!!! God bless you!

Love these hacks. Smiles from down under 👍😃

Love all of your great ideas! Thanks!

Oh, my goodness! I loved the intro showing some of your struggles -- we all know the struggle is real! LOL! Hey, JD, this video is the first time I've seen you and I think every.single.thing you shared was helpful to me! I haven't done a lot with my electronic die cutting machine(s): Gemini Jr. and Cricut Explore Air, but hope to use them more in the coming months. I have tons of supplies from the 90's (seriously) and never even use my rubber stamps, embossing powders, and inks. After watching your video, I got SO EXCITED and INSPIRED to try some of your techniques with the die pieces! I never even thought of embellishing them in this way! Thank you SO much for sharing your experiences and compiling these hacks-- you have a new fan in me!

TFS. Great tips. 😊

I love all the of them. I was beginning to lose in making cards recently. TFS watching your video got me motivated again

How WONDERFUL to have you on screen again! MISSED YOU. Please come back.

An other idea for the clear coating: depending on the thikness of your paper and your die and your machine (not all papers are working with all types of dies and not all machines are powerfull enough in pressure), laminating (lamination pouches also vary in thinkness) the paper first and then die cut. Could also give you a shine and some sturdiness.

Great video, JD! I especially liked the acetate overlay on the die cut "hugs" - all terrific techniques!

Loved!!!!!

Appreciate the comprehensive quality - and the "bloopers" at the beginning were so cute.

You have so excellent ideas, thank you for sharing!!!

Great idea putting all this tips/tricks into one video! Glitter in the meatloaf...I was ROTFL! TFS JD!

Great ideas. I'm reasonably new to die cutting, so very helpful, also like your sense of humor and being able to laugh at yourself, sounds like me, haha

Me encabtaron tus videos gracias por tantos consejos que son utilicimos Bendiciones

Ohmigawsh, I love the clear die cut glued on top! Inspired!

Thank you for your wonderful ideas!

I got a couple good "hacks" ! Thanks JD !

As far as my favorite things here that you've shown i love the faux embossed look, the one that you lined letters up with a ruler then taped them, the tape roller to clean up and also remove extra "tittles", ok just mostly all of your tips are great! Tfs.

Great hacks, thanks for sharing. Here's a tip for embossing power storage, I use manila envelopes for colors I use often, labeling the folder with the color on the tab, seal one side, the fold the other open side diagonally, when ready to use, fold the diagonal side over, to use, then use a paper clip or tape to come back and place back in storage.

This is gold !

In just getting into die cutting...thank you for all the tips and tricks

You are adorable! Thanks for sharing all your ideas!

Brilliant!

I needed this video!! So afraid of using alphabet dies for the negative piece...you made it so easy!

Thanks J D love your videos 😉💞

Thank you for your tips and wisdom

So talented. Great hacks. TFS

Great tips, for the acrylic, i run it through the xyron and add it to my paper abd then the cut the acrylic and paper at the same time

I’ve never commented on a video, but, I had to because the beginning really made me laugh. Loved it. Thanks for some really great tips.

Great die cut hacks! Love the acetate shiny, ombre, tittle save, double cut shadow, web layout and lint roller.

Great tips thanks

Great hacks!!

Hey woman! Love you and all your videos! Great tips and great advice. Have found some stuff, (especially your organizing items all over the place - you have got to be the most organized crafter out there!), incredibly useful. My kids and i are crafty quite often and with summertime right around the corner our creations increase. Thank you. (back at you, if you are quick, and careful, right around 4:10 in this video, after you have run the sticky and pressed together, you could quickly hit the top with a little heat to curl those final edges around for those perfectionists people who may balk) Thanks again jd, you rock!!! grateful love TC

New to this craft and I love that you are sharing GREAT tips, I will have to try them for sure... If you don't have painters tape, my friend uses washi tape to hold down dies...

JD, you offer some of the most practical tips for stamping! Thank you for creating this one. Loved the bloopers in the beginning...just gotta laugh at yourself sometimes, right?!

I''m just getting into die cutting and your info is great.